Sorry Coots, I hit reply on page four and never clicked on page five to see your post asking people to get back on topic. It was meant as a joke any ways, I was trying to lighten things (apparently the humor was missed).

At any rate, I'm a bit surprised to see interest in Porter, I figured the salary would scare the Cards away. Perhaps if we toss him in for Boldin, the demand for a third rounder (For Boldin) will decrease to a fourth or fifth?

Just to throw a new wrinkle in this, what if Miami does nothing major regarding WR? What if they think Hartline and Bess will increase their play, Camarillo is now a full season removed from his injury, Ginn still offers speed and Turner can still develop into that big target they were hoping for?

I know everyone is excited about the Boldin rumors or Dez Bryant, but I could see them using their first 3 or 4 draft picks on NT, OLB, ILB and S. With no 5th round pick and nothing in the free agency department they may just grab a guy in the 6th or 7th round, possibly even a rookie FA like Bess.

Just to throw a new wrinkle in this, what if Miami does nothing major regarding WR? What if they think Hartline and Bess will increase their play, Camarillo is now a full season removed from his injury, Ginn still offers speed and Turner can still develop into that big target they were hoping for?

I know everyone is excited about the Boldin rumors or Dez Bryant, but I could see them using their first 3 or 4 draft picks on NT, OLB, ILB and S. With no 5th round pick and nothing in the free agency department they may just grab a guy in the 6th or 7th round, possibly even a rookie FA like Bess.

This is a distinct possibility. This is actually what I figured would happen going into the offseason, but with the talk that Marshall could be leaving Denver, I got excited thinking about the possibilities. Certainly, though, WR is not a pressing need, but rather a luxury that could help this offense.I can easily see Ginn being traded for a 3rd or 4th rounder....Spielman likes to deal picks for players. Cam Cameron would probably like to have Ginn and his family on his team.If Miami takes a swing at Dansby, I think you'll see Crowder dealt as well for another mid round pick.

Just to throw a new wrinkle in this, what if Miami does nothing major regarding WR? What if they think Hartline and Bess will increase their play, Camarillo is now a full season removed from his injury, Ginn still offers speed and Turner can still develop into that big target they were hoping for?

I know everyone is excited about the Boldin rumors or Dez Bryant, but I could see them using their first 3 or 4 draft picks on NT, OLB, ILB and S. With no 5th round pick and nothing in the free agency department they may just grab a guy in the 6th or 7th round, possibly even a rookie FA like Bess.

I have been secretly thinking this all along. If our guys take a step forward and Turner can get on the field, we dont even have room for another WR. I would LOVE to see a big play guy brought in, but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen.

IowaFin: I have no idea what caused you to say that my comment was ridiculous.

All I was saying is that I think Brandon Marshall is THAT good as a wide receiver and thats the kind of talent Miami could really use to exploit defenses and its too bad that there are isssues with the guy in order to even consider bringing him on your team.

I really dont know how you would have interpreted my comment to be ridiculous dude.

IMO that list is a snap shot of what is wrong with the Phins today. To many blown, wasted draft picks over the last 9 years used to fill the needs of this team. If you looked at the entire drafts over the last 9 years, you would see why there are so many holes in this roster today. A lot of picks have been thrown at the QB, RB, WR positions during that time that were dismal failures. I also understand the apprehension some folks have at trying to trade draft picks to fill these needs when Miami has done such a poor job trying to do that very thing since 2000. Miami tried to fill the WR spot with Hagan & Turner in the last 4 years. Then throw in the 1st round, 9th over all, pick used for Ginn. Miami has used 3 decent picks over the last 4 years to fill this hole at WR with little to show for it.

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Look.....the guy never even saw the field on a team whose receiving corps is bottom shelf. Hartline was our most dynamic receiver.....and I think he is a darn good receiver now, but not all that explosive or dominant. Bess is a wonderful slot receiver, but he has almost no ability to produce yardage after the catch. Ginn can't seem to catch a cold and avoids contact at all times.

If Turner never saw the field with that squad.....then what makes anyone think he is ready to contribute in any meaningful way? Might as well believe in Santa Claus.

This team has spent years with no receivers worth note in a league that has shifted to pass first and pass often. Stuck on stupid.

_________________Philbin's countenance exudes confidence!1984 was so long ago...Will there ever be another rainbow?

"Dolphins receivers. Here's a rundown of Miami's last four season leaders in receiving yardage. Davone Bess ('09, 758 yards, 2 TDs); Ted Ginn Jr. ('08, 790 yards, 2 TDs); Marty Booker ('07, 556 yards, 1 TD); Wes Welker ('06, 687 yards, 1 TD). Chris Chambers was the team's last 1,000-yard receiver with a breakout '05 (1,118 yards, 11 TDs). What would Henne give to have Welker and Chambers now? Ginn, Bess and Greg Camarillo each had one 100-yard game last season. Brian Hartline is an up-and-comer, but none of these receivers are every-week fantasy plays. Hence the need for a big-time receiver."

Nope, no problem there. We are LOADED at WR

The Dolphins are stuck on stupid. Perhaps a real WR might enable us to keep pace with all those high scoring offenses? Oh yeah.....defense wins championships.....that is why the two teams in the Super Bowl featured top ten defenses.....not. Sure was a lot of flinging of that ball through the air though.....what kind of game were they playing? Marino devotees will remember.....

_________________Philbin's countenance exudes confidence!1984 was so long ago...Will there ever be another rainbow?

Thanks, Bobby. That is exactly how I have been looking at it. And since interest in him is decreasing, perhaps he will not be asking for Fitzgerald type of money as he once did. So, with that said, it would be obvious the Dolphins would have to hammer out a contract with him before any trade could be made.

Traded for Lamar Smith after he played for Miami from 2000-2001, and then was cut? I think you're thinking of Larmar Gordon.

Regardless, you can't take the Dolphins' crappy drafting history and make a case. Before this, Jason Taylor was a 3rd round draft pick. Steve Smith of the Panthers was a 3rd rounder, and I'd take him over Boldin.I could list some more, but the point is there is still some talent to be had in the 3rd round that Miami has just missed. It'd be a shame to potentially miss again just because they looked at the history of their own draft picks.

Traded for Lamar Smith after he played for Miami from 2000-2001, and then was cut? I think you're thinking of Larmar Gordon.

Regardless, you can't take the Dolphins' crappy drafting history and make a case. Before this, Jason Taylor was a 3rd round draft pick. Steve Smith of the Panthers was a 3rd rounder, and I'd take him over Boldin.I could list some more, but the point is there is still some talent to be had in the 3rd round that Miami has just missed. It'd be a shame to potentially miss again just because they looked at the history of their own draft picks.

Thanks Iowa. It was Lamar Gordon. I fixed it. I was trying to show how many times Miami has tried to fill this need for a #1 WR through the draft and come up empty. And how few impact players they have drafted recently with 3rd round picks. The decision that has to be made by this Dolphin management team is whether trading a 3rd round pick for a proven & really good WR with 3 to 4 years left in his career is better than using draft picks or signing a free agent to fill the void.

"Dolphins receivers. Here's a rundown of Miami's last four season leaders in receiving yardage. Davone Bess ('09, 758 yards, 2 TDs); Ted Ginn Jr. ('08, 790 yards, 2 TDs); Marty Booker ('07, 556 yards, 1 TD); Wes Welker ('06, 687 yards, 1 TD). Chris Chambers was the team's last 1,000-yard receiver with a breakout '05 (1,118 yards, 11 TDs). What would Henne give to have Welker and Chambers now? Ginn, Bess and Greg Camarillo each had one 100-yard game last season. Brian Hartline is an up-and-comer, but none of these receivers are every-week fantasy plays. Hence the need for a big-time receiver."

Nope, no problem there. We are LOADED at WR

The Dolphins are stuck on stupid. Perhaps a real WR might enable us to keep pace with all those high scoring offenses? Oh yeah.....defense wins championships.....that is why the two teams in the Super Bowl featured top ten defenses.....not. Sure was a lot of flinging of that ball through the air though.....what kind of game were they playing? Marino devotees will remember.....

And Marino devotees will also remember that despite him being the best QB in a vacuum in NFL history, he didn't bring us a single championship in 17 years, and he only brought us to the big dance during his 1st season (which is nearly 30 years ago now).

_________________A good RB is nice, a good QB even better, but it's best to be able to stop someone first.

....yeah, and fans will also remember how for most of the Marino years we had absolutely no running game and a pathetic defense. He also accomplished most of his passing records with good, but not elite, receivers. A pattern here?

_________________Philbin's countenance exudes confidence!1984 was so long ago...Will there ever be another rainbow?

This FO better not be naive and make the same mistake it did last year and say, "our young receivers will develope"...time to be agressive and go get a big time WR, and Boldin is just that. The guy is an absolute stud, and has been so from day 1.

Go get him. We've been waiting 3 off seasons for it....better late than never.

Boldin for a #3 would be a good get but clearly this is not the same guy we coveted for 3 years now. Injuries & the "heart" issue come with this guy now. Fans in Arizona still question that he was able to go this season in the playoffs & simply did not. It seems all these available wide receivers are prima donnas. Our current core of receivers needs upgrading but to think Boldin is the instant fix we are kidding ourselves.The decisions this regime makes on the receivers will be very interesting & could make or break the season.